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CDA3101: Computer Architecture > Chapter 1: Vobulary > Flashcards

Chapter 1: Vobulary Flashcards

1
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A computer designed for use by an individual, usually incorporating a graphics display, a keyboard, and a mouse.

A

PC (Personal Computer)

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A Computer used for running larger programs for multiple users, often simultaneously, and typically accessed only via a network.

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Server

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A class of computers with the highest performance and cost; they are configured as servers and typically cost tens to hundreds of millions of dollars

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Super Computers

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A computer inside another device use for running a predetermined application.

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Embedded Computer

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small wireless devices to connect to the internet; reliant on battery power and software installed by downloading apps.

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Personal Mobile Devices

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Cloud Computing

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refers to large collections of servers that provide services over the internet.

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delivers software and data over the internet usually via a thin program such as a browser that runs on a client device.

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Software as a Service

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Software that provides services that are commonly useful, such as operating systems, compilers, loaders and assemblers.

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Systems Software

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Supervising program that manages the resources of a computer for the benefit of the programs that run on that computer.

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Operating System

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Compiler

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A program that translates high-level language statements into assembly language statement

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binary digit

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a digit in a two digit number system

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instruction

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a command that computer hardware understands and obeys

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assembler

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A program that translates a symbolic version of instructions into the binary version.

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14
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A symbolic representation of machine instructions.

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Assembly Language

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A binary representation of machine instructions.

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Machine Language

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16
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A device containing millions of transistors

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Integrated Chip

17
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the active part of the computer, which contains the data path and control.

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CPU

18
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datapath

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The component of the processor that performs arithmetic operations.

19
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control

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The component of the processor that commands the data-path, memory and I/O.

20
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Memory

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The storage area where programs are kept when they are running. Memory also stores data for the program.

21
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The user portion of the instruction set plus the operating system interfaces used by application programmers.

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Application Binary Interface

22
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The total time required to complete a task.

A

Response Time

23
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the number of tasks completed in a unit of time

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Throughput

24
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A rule stating that the performance enhancement possible with a given improvement is limited by the amount that the improved feature is used.

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Amdahl’s Law

25
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What is the formula for Amdahl’s law?

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(Execution Time Affect By Improvement/Amount of Improvement) + Execution Time Unaffected

26
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Eight Great Ideas of Computer Architecture

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Moore's Law
Abstraction
Make Common Case Fast
Performance via Parallelism
Performance via Pipelinining
Performance via Prediction
Hierarchy of Memories
Dependability via Redundancy
27
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Integrated Circuit resources will double every 18 -24 months

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Moore’s Law

28
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The process of hiding lower-level details to offer a simpler model at higher levels

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Abstraction

29
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Given Amdahl’s law is it better to improve efficeincy of the rare case or the common case?

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Common Case

30
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The practice of increasing efficiency of a system by performing operations simultaneously.

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Parrellelism

31
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A command that is understood and obeyed by computer hardware

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instruction

32
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A program that translates a symbolic version of instruction into the binary version.

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Assembler

33
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Compiler

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A program that translates high-level language into assembly level language

34
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Memory built as an integrated circuit

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Dynamic Random Access Memory

CDA3101: Computer Architecture (3 decks)

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